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inside( r) threat

nouncandidate·updated May 9, 2026

A person or group of persons within an organization who pose a potential risk through violating security policies.

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National Initiative for Cybersecurity Careers and Studies (NICCS) Cybersecurity Lexicon1 senseview framework →
§1 · extended_definition_available
A person or group of persons within an organization who pose a potential risk through violating security policies.